Charles E. Bode

Feb. 16, 1914 - March 29, 1999

Charles E. Bode, 85, of Crestwood of Tanglewood Trace, passed away at 6:48 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 1999, in Fountainview Place of Mishawaka.

Mr. Bode was born on Feb. 16, 1914 in South Bend, and was a lifelong area resident. He retired in 1975 from the Bendix Corporation.

On Dec. 29, 1933, in South Bend, he married Ina M. Jones, who survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Robert E. (Eileen) Bode of New Carlisle and Thomas R. (Barbara) Bode of Granger; nine grandchildren, Dennis (Becky) Bode, Donald Bode, Dale (Cathy) Bode, Debbie (Steve) Paul, Dane Bode, Erin Bode, Brent Bode, Bryce Bode and Brooke Bode; seven great-grandchildren, Danille Bode, Anthony Bode, Jeremy Bode, Amanda Bode, Stephanie Paul, Ashley Paul and Staci Paul.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 1999, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with Rev. Gregory Fiechtner officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday,

Mr. Bode was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, UAW Local 9, and Bowlers Country Club. He was also founding member of the German Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Building Fund, 51490 Laurel Road, South Bend, Indiana 46637.

The South Bend Tribune South Bend, IN, 01 Apr 1999

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

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